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Lacken , Kilbarry , Waterford

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560251

Waterford - Waterford City and County Council

Proposed Development

a seven year planning permission for development of 99 no. residential units at Lacken, Kilbarry, Waterford. The proposed development comprising Phase 7 of an overall masterplan includes: (i) 57 no. houses and three apartment blocks with a total of 42 no. apartments, including (a) 30 no. 3-Bed 2-storey semi-detached houses; (b) 1 no. 3-bed 2-storey detached house: (c) 22 no. 4-bed 2-storey semi-detached houses; (d) 4 no. 4-bed 2-storey terraced houses: (e) 18 no. 2-bed apartments; and (f) 24 no. 1-bed apartments; (ii) 2 no. pedestrian and vehicular access points from the existing Kilbarry LIHAF Road; (iii) foul and surface drainage and water main connections to include foul pumphouse, rising foul main, and detention basins; (iv) landscaping and boundary treatments; (v) car parking and bicycle parking; (vi) public lighting; and (vii) all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) accompany this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Apr 2025

  2. Further information requested

    11 Jun 2025

  3. Further information received

    30 Sept 2025

  4. Decision due

    24 Nov 2025

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    24 Nov 2025

  6. Grant issued

    12 Jan 2026

Application Details

Location
Lacken , Kilbarry , Waterford
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Site Area
4.77 ha
Floor Area
6762.600000000007 sq m
Residential Units
57

Timeline

Registration Date
17 April 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
24 November 2025
Grant Date
12 January 2026
Permission Expires
11 January 2031

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17897N/A22 Dec 2017

site development works for 68 no. serviced sites. Permission is also sought for all associated site works, drainage and water connections and access road from the proposed new LIHAF Road

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211222N/A23 Dec 2021

the construction of 58 No. dwellings (Phase 6) comprising 39 No. 3-Bed 2-storey semi-detached houses, 11 No. 4-bed 2-storey semi-detached houses and 8 No. 2-bed 2-storey terraced houses in 2 No. blocks of 4 houses. Permission is also sought for access from the Kilbarry LIHAF Road; drainage and water connections to include pumphouse and rising main along with all associated site works; landscaping and boundary treatments. This application is associated with a concurrent planning application being lodged with Waterford City and County Council for 58 no. dwellings on adjoining lands (Phase 5). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) accompany this application.

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2211CONDITIONAL11 Jan 2022

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Carrigroe and Lacken , Kilbarry , Waterford

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211211CONDITIONAL22 Dec 2021

raise the level of existing agricultural lands using clean inert soil and stones (EU Waste Class 17 0504) in order to improve the quality of said lands. An application for a waste disposal permit will be applied for post-planning

Lacken , Kilbarry , Waterford

194m
211224N/A23 Dec 2021

the construction of 58 No. dwellings (Phase 5) comprising 26 No. 4-Bed 3-Storey semi-detached houses, 19 No. 3-Bed 2-storey semi-detached houses, 5 No. 4-Bed 2-storey semi-detached houses and 8 No. 2-bed 2-storey terraced houses and 8 No. 2-bed 2-storey terraced houses in 2 No. blocks of 4 houses. Permission is also sought for access from the Kilbarry LIHAF Road; drainage and water connections to include pumphouse and rising main along with all associated site works; landscaping and boundary treatments. This application is associated with a concurrent planning application being lodged with Waterford City and County Council for 58 no. dwellings on adjoining lands (Phase 6). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) accompany this application

Carrigroe and Lacken , Kilbarry , Waterford

195m
2212CONDITIONAL11 Jan 2022

the construction of 58 No. dwellings (Phase 5) comprising 26 No. 4-Bed 3-storey semi-detached houses, 19 No. 3-Bed 2-storey semi-detached houses, 5 No. 4-bed 2-storey semi-detached houses and 8 No. 2-bed 2-storey terraced houses in 2 No. blocks of 4 houses. PERMISSION is also sought for access from the Kilbarry LIHAF Road; drainage and water connections to include pumphouse and rising main along with all associated site works; landscaping and boundary treatments. This application is associated with a concurrent planning application being lodged with Waterford City and County Council for 58 no. dwellings on adjoining lands (Phase 6). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) accompany this application

Carrigroe and Lacken , Kilbarry , Waterford

201m
19253N/A16 Apr 2019

development will consist of a ten-year permission for a solar energy park on a site of approximately 3.88 hectares consisting of the following: solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; electrical substation and associated compound with palisade fence; 1 no. inverter transformer station; 1 no. battery storage container, underground power cables and ducts; boundary security fence; internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; access road and associated drainage infrastructure; new access to the Lacken Road; CCTV cameras; temporary construction compound; and all associated site services and works. This application is associated with an overall residential masterplan which has been subject to planning consent pursuant to Planning Ref. 18/734, 18/735, 17/895 & 17/896. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application

Lacken , Kilbarry , Co. Waterford

201m
19370REFUSED31 May 2019

development will consist of a ten-year permission for a solar energy park on a site of approximately 3.88 hectares consisting of the following: solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; electrical substation and associated compound with palisade fence; 1 no. inverter transformer station; 1 no. battery storage container, underground power cables and ducts; boundary security fence; internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; access road and associated drainage infrastructure; new access to the Lacken Road; CCTV cameras; temporary construction compound; and all associated site services and works. This application is associated with an overall residential masterplan which has been subject to planning consent pursuant to Planning Ref. 18/734, 18/735, 17/895 & 17/896. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application

Lacken , Kilbarry , Co. Waterford

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19757REFUSED11 Oct 2019

alterations to existing site boundaries to provide for the following: new 2.4 metre high blockwork walls and piers and caps (plastered to one side to internal of boundary) to the existing northern, southern & eastern boundary, two number new double gates and piers to part of eastern boundary, and provision of new 2.4 metre high blockwork walls and piers and caps plastered to both sides to part of existing western boundary, together with all associated site works including removal of existing trees due to condition of same

Lacken , Kilbarry , Waterford

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17895CONDITIONAL22 Dec 2017

the construction of 92 No. 2 storey houses comprising 68 no. 3-Bed semi-detached houses and 24 No. 4-Bed semi-detached houses. All houses to allow for an optional attic conversion and/or ground floor sunroom. Permission is also sought for all associated site works, landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage and water connections and access road from the proposed new LIHAF Road

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